Matt Hall MCIOB talks to Nadine Buddoo about the most rewarding and challenging aspects of his role.
What are your main responsibilities as a national director?
As a national director at Pick Everard, my main responsibility is overseeing the project management discipline. This includes ensuring the highest standards of delivery and quality, managing resources effectively and monitoring the commercial performance of the discipline to achieve the business plan targets.
I also serve as the face of the discipline, both internally and externally, to promote our services and raise the profile of our multi-disciplinary brand.
A key part of my role is developing and implementing the business plan, focusing on driving growth. Over the past few years, we’ve achieved significant expansion and increased profitability through our improved delivery efficiency.
What do you enjoy most about your role and what would you change if you could?
The two most satisfying aspects of my role are seeing people’s careers flourish and contributing to the realisation of a client’s vision. I take pride in helping individuals grow, whether they’re fresh graduates or team members with no prior experience and seeing them develop into industry leaders.
Creating an environment that fosters career development through mentorship, training and growth opportunities is key to how we deliver better together. It’s equally rewarding witnessing schemes come to life and seeing their positive impact on clients, communities and the planet.
If I could change anything, I’d want an unlimited pool of talent – it would be a utopia. I also miss the hands-on aspects of project delivery, like being on site and seeing the physical progress. I still make a point to visit sites as often as possible though and get the boots dirty.
How do you keep your skills and knowledge up to date?
I keep up to date by regularly reading industry magazines and articles, attending conferences, talks, and exhibitions, and maintaining my NEC accreditation and MCIOB chartership.
While I’m now less involved in the day-to-day project delivery, I stay closely connected to our projects to ensure I have a clear understanding of the outputs we provide for our clients.
I’m also heavily engaged with our supply chain, working closely with subcontractors to deliver consultancy services. These interactions help me continuously learn and stay up to date on the latest design standards, methods of construction and industry best practice.
